TTC chat thread 3

[Tropicana1]

Just because we're running out of space on the April/May thread - anyone also welcome to join and sorry if I've forgotten to tag anyone!

@Catred4
@alwaysseeingstars
@RMS0209
@MrsGrealish
@Queenbee22
@PeanuttyButter
@Hjudge56
@Kitty901

@MrsGrealish agh!

@alwaysseeingstars thanks - feeling pretty out though, temps a bit down again this morning although still above baseline, and started getting some heavy pre-ad cramps today so reckon will be right on time Monday if not a day or two early this weekend

@Tropicana1 yep. Why is nothing ever simple 😭

@MamaSJ15 ive never used opk either until this cycle, and that’s mostly prompted by a very weird cycle last month that got me joining this forum!! If it helps my understanding is to start testing around CD9-11 depending how long your cycles are. Going on an average 28 day cycle the general advice is start doing opk from CD11. There’s some great vids on YouTube that explain - but there are usually 2 lines and a positive opk is when the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line, and this indicates lh surge which indicate impeding ovulation 24-36 hours later. General best times to test are 10am-2pm but I also have seen people do 2/3 a day when they can see the test line getting darker to make sure they catch peak.

I saw some lines on earlier messages, fingers crossed for you all. what a journey this is and how strong we have to be.

I am CD 12 with low opk results at present. Really hoping that all is okay with my cycle and this is the month ✨

@MamaSJ15 oops I meant start testing at CD10 for a regular 28 day cycle

@alwaysseeingstars DH got me digitals..might do one tomorrow. So it's a yes or no 😂

Haven't felt well all afternoon and had an hour nap. So I'm either dying or pregnant 😂🤞

@Tropicana1 sorry about today's test, fingers crossed, there's still a chance!

@MrsGrealish how are you feeling? It must be so confusing after deciding to hold off this cycle! Can't wait to see the result.

@UserL95 thank you for the advice. I bought some cheap boots tests today to try out because my cycle is so weird this time, I don't really know when to class as CD1 🤦🏼‍♀️ so I'll just wait till this bleeding stops, give it a few days and start testing.

@alwaysseeingstars thank you, I've been really confused this week, not gonna lie!

Update from me, brown spotting has turned into slightly more, still not full AF flow but I'm gonna class this as AF (maybe I'm now having new light periods?!😂) And will try OPK for the first time ever, just to make sure I'm ovulating!

@MamaSJ15 what is it with miscarriages and brown spotting? I've had this on and off since the miscarriage and am bloody sick of it!

Confused is the word I would use for my situation. If I could even get a yes or no answer I could begin to start wrapping my head around it. 🤯

@MamaSJ15 thanks, me too but just not really holding out much hope for this cycle anymore feels too much like normal af approach plus the negative tests. At least by Monday I'll know one way or the other and can move onto cycle 4

@MrsGrealish no idea! I bet you are! Good luck! It's exciting stuff!

My lower back is killing me tonight, the only other time I've had this was when I was pregnant with my DD. I may still test in a few days just to be sure!

@Tropicana1 sorry about yesterday's test, fingers crossed it was just a blip. It can happen. If not just need to have a big glass of wine and move on xx

@MrsGrealish waiting for the update with both sets of fingers crossed

@PeanuttyButter bfn 😞 still no AF or spotting. Feel pretty awful so awaiting a lateral flow too

@PeanuttyButter covid positive. At least that explains why I feel so sick

@MrsGrealish that sucks! Look after yourself x

No such luck - temp dropped to below baseline this morning and aF has just arrived 😭🤦🏼‍♀️ onto the next
@PeanuttyButter im on call this weekend so can't even drink wine until Monday just to make it worse 😂

@MrsGrealish oh no! Sorry to hear that hun xx

Lovely evap line on this one. Step away from the tests

@MrsGrealish are you sure it's an evap? 😶 looks pinkish

@Tropicana1 99.9% sure. These look really bright when positive and it took about half an hr to appear. I am STEPPING AWAY from the tests, today anyway 😅

@MrsGrealish so sorry to hear you have covid!
AF for me seems to have kicked in a bit more now. Looking forward to heading into fertile period soon 😊 gonna try stay positive going forward!
How's everyone doing?

@MamaSJ15 I just am fed up. Feel like even if there was a potential pregnancy covid will have knocked it off course. Cp in January was just after jab. I feel like nature is working against me 😢

Glad you're feeling a bit more positive now!! Fx for this cycle ❤️ I love fertile week not DTD in particular, just the way I feel with the oestrogen rise Xx

@MrsGrealish I don't blame you. My cycles went all out of whack after the jabs too and I was still on the pill then too.

Yeah I've been feeling a bit rubbish this week, not at all effectionate which is a bit crap! My DD is really testing is at the moment too, I need more patience to deal with her attitude right now 🙈

@MamaSJ15 it's probably the heat wee soul. Apparently it's sunny everywhere except Belfast...poor DH is dying for a suntan 😅 and it keeps raining

Rain in Scotland!! Weather sister haha x

@MrsGrealish @RMS0209 I'm jealous of the rain believe or not! What's it like for you today? I'm melting and it's supposed to be even hotter tomorrow 🥵

@MamaSJ15 we had rain this morning then glorious sunshine.... tomorrow is hot, Tuesday is hotter!!! 🌞 xx